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Tsarstone collectors guide


X-ray fluorescence

X-ray fluorescence
If a crystal is irradiated by an intense X-ray or gamma-ray beam, this includes the substance to emit its visible characteristic secondary X-ray line spectra of a longer wavelength, which is known as X-ray fluorescence. It is a nondestructive method. Used to separate diamonds from remaining materials. Also called X-ray emission. This effect may be seen in some stones and pearls a visible various glows in darkness.
Bibliographic details
Page title Definition of X-ray fluorescence
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 04:50 UTC
Date accessed 03 April 2026 15:42 UTC
Permanent link http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004
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David Weinberg. "Definition of X-ray fluorescence". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:50 UTC. Available at: http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004. Accessed April 03, 2026.
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"Definition of X-ray fluorescence". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 15:42, April 03, 2026, from http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004.
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"Definition of X-ray fluorescence", http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004 (last visited April 03, 2026).
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See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Definition of X-ray fluorescence", http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004 (If a crystal is irradiated by an intense X-ray or gamma-ray beam, this includes the substance to emit its visible characteristic secondary X-ray line spectra of a longer wavelength, which is known as X-ray fluorescence. It is a nondestructive method. Used to separate diamonds from remaining materials. Also called X-ray emission. This effect may be seen in some stones and pearls a visible various glows in darkness.) (as of Apr. 03, 2026, 15:42 GMT).
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David Weinberg. "Definition of X-ray fluorescence". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 04:50 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 04:50 UTC [cited 2026 Apr 03]. Available from: http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004.
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David Weinberg, "Definition of X-ray fluorescence", http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004, (accessed April 03, 2026).
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"Definition of X-ray fluorescence". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:50 UTC. 03 Apr 2026 http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004
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David Weinberg, "Definition of X-ray fluorescence", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:50 UTC, http://m.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=GG-083-00004 [accessed 03 April 2026].
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